Acting • AGE 79
Lewis J. Stadlen (born March 7, 1947) is an American stage and screen character actor. He is best known for playing Ira Fried in The Sopranos.


The Nance
Efram
2014

Smash
Ralph Masius
2012

Damages
Dr. Maurice Samuels
2007

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lewis J. Stadlen / Max Bialystock
2000

The Man Who Came to Dinner
Banjo
2000

The Sopranos
Dr. Ira Fried
1999

The Impostors
Bandleader
1998

In & Out
Ed Kenrow
1997

The Real Shlemiel
Lekish / Zeinvel / The Peddler (voice)
1995

New York News
1995

I.Q.
Moderator
1994

Law & Order
Eli Schwab
1990

Monsters
Jay Blake
1988

Murder by the Book
Norman Wagstaff (uncredited)
1987

The Equalizer
Mr. Cooper
1985

Windy City
Marty
1984

To Be or Not to Be
Lupinsky
1983

The Verdict
Dr. Gruber
1982

Soup for One
Allan's Father
1982

Benson
John Taylor
1979

Between the Lines
Stanley
1977

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Sam Liebowitz
1976

Live from Lincoln Center
Efram
1976

Serpico
Berman
1973

Parades
Potofski
1972

Savages
Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
1972

Portnoy's Complaint
Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
1972

George M!
Stage Manager
1970